Gerard Kuiper Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gerard Kuiper, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1949–19513 events0 places

Chronological biography

1949

Nereid Orbit1949

Science / Astronomy

Kuiper's observations show that Nereid follows an unusually eccentric orbit around Neptune.

Discovery of Nereid1 May 1949

Science / Astronomy

Kuiper discovers Nereid, Neptune's second known moon, using a ground-based telescope.

1951

Kuiper Belt Hypothesis1951

Science / Astronomy

Kuiper discusses the possibility that numerous icy bodies formed beyond Pluto in the early Solar System.

Record provenance

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